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This SUSCARE project addresses the call for proposals on global health by proposing an international partnership between Norwegian and Colombian Universities, Research Institutes, and International Diabetes Federation, Colombia. The primary objective of SUSCARE is to establish a long-term partnership on advancing “SDG 3-Good Health and Well-being” by fostering the Norwegian government`s “Better Health, Better Lives” goal. The main purpose of this pre-project is to build a consortium and lay the theoretical and practical foundations for applying for Collaborative and Knowledge-building Projects (KSP) in Global Health in 2025 aimed to implement and evaluate a sustainable and equitable Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Based Patient-centred framework for self-management of type 2 diabetic (T2D). Overall, this pre-project will help to get a better overview of the research challenges, perform necessary assessments of user requirements and research needs to improve self-management of T2D, identify, and engage potential stakeholders, and make concrete development goals and research direction for the KSP application to be submitted in March 2025.

A Sustainable AIoT Based Nutritional Recommender for Self-Management of Type 2 Diabetes among Adult Population

The partners of the present pre-project want to enhance knowledge and build capacity in youth health across all three partner institutions. This will be done by a) disseminating of updated knowledge on adolescent's physical, mental, and social health through 2 PhD projects based on data collected in the population-based Lusaka Fit Futures Study in Zambia in 2024, b) facilitating research through 2 PhD projects and promote high-quality services in response to injuries through a Spinal Cord Injury Registry at KCMC, which is a referral hospital with a specialized unit for traumatic spinal cord injuries in Tanzania c) establishment of MSc programs in physiotherapy at the south partner universities in Zambia and in Tanzania. The north partner's research group “Public Health and Rehabilitation” (FFR) holds expertise in population-based studies, patient’s registries and training of physiotherapists at MSc level and will support the research activities and supervision of the project’s PhD students. 
Lusaka Fit Futures Study and the Spinal Cord Injury Registry represent classical epidemiological research. To enhance the main projects' ability to provide new knowledge directly to stakeholders, bridging epidemiology with implementation, public involvement through strong end-user groups are needed. Relevant partners are formal representatives from the four participating governmental secondary schools in the Lusaka Fit Futures Study where the general adolescent population attend. In conjunction to the Spinal Cord Registry, NGOs such as the Atlas Alliance or other associations supporting young disabled people offer opportunities for important end-user groups. Funding for this pre-project will be used to identify and establish local partnerships outside the research sector in Lusaka in Zambia and in the Kilimanjaro and Arusha Regions of Tanzania, including involvement of the respective physiotherapy associations.

An international collaboration on adolescent's health situation in Zambia, Tanzania and Norway.

Mental disorders are among the leading public health challenges, with widespread impacts on individuals, families, and communities, especially in low-resource settings. Vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, returnee migrants, individuals living in poverty, and disadvantaged communities, are at an increased risk of mental disorders. Despite the high burden, only a small fraction of affected individuals receive adequate care in low—and middle-income countries. This project addresses significant gaps in access to treatment and the need for locally relevant solutions to reduce stigma, support recovery, and empower communities.
This project aims to establish a strong, collaborative partnership to create sustainable, community-based interventions for mental disorders in Ethiopia and South Africa. Through building partnerships among research institutions, NGOs, and health authorities, we will develop scalable, culturally adapted interventions that align with SDG 3, "Good Health and Well-Being."
The primary goal is to lay the foundation for a comprehensive project proposal by developing evidence-based interventions and enhancing local research capacity. Key activities include workshops, research stays, and strategic meetings to define user needs and research qu and develop a grant proposal. The focus is on equitable partnerships, ensuring shared leadership and resource distribution.
This partnership will improve health outcomes by addressing mental health treatment gaps with digital solutions and peer support networks. The project will strengthen healthcare capacity, reduce stigma, and promote sustainable, community-driven recovery models. In the long term, it aims to create scalable, locally adapted treatment models and contribute data to guide policy, aligning with SDG 3.

Building Sustainable Partnerships for Community-based Mental Health Interventions in Ethiopia and South Africa

Lead exposure is a critical global health issue impacting about one-third of children globally, with Southeast Asia with Southeast Asia facing the greatest burden. Despite this, research in many low- and middle-income countries, including Vietnam, is sparse. In May 2024, UNICEF and the US Agency for International Development urged actions to eradicate childhood lead exposure, a goal supported by the Vietnamese government. However, existing research in Vietnam is mostly confined to small-scale studies near lead-recycling facilities or mines, showing elevated blood lead levels in children. Crucially, there is a lack of comprehensive data on lead exposure among the general population, particularly in children and pregnant women, which leaves major exposure sources and hotspots unidentified. 

For the past decade, UiT The Arctic University of Norway has developed equitable partnerships with Georgian institutions, focusing on maternal and child health and lead poisoning prevention. Fifteen years ago, UiT also collaborated with Vietnamese institutions on environmental health and epidemiology. Given the ongoing lead exposure challenges in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's renewed commitment to address this issue, and the interest from past partners to re-engage, the upcoming Research Council of Norway call in March 2025 is a perfect opportunity to enhance and extend our collaborations, including also non-research entities. Developing strong, equitable partnerships and a competitive proposal requires time and both virtual and in-person interactions. This pre-project aims to secure resources for these activities, planning online meetings to renew and expand partnerships, a 5-day workshop to refine research questions, engage stakeholders, and distribute responsibilities fairly. This will be followed by biweekly online meetings to collaboratively draft the research proposal for submission, ensuring all partners have significant input and joint ownership of the project.

Establishing sustainable partnerships for preventing childhood lead poisoning in Viet Nam

This pre-project aims to create a sustainable alliance of partners, both inside and outside academia, to focus on primordial prevention of cardiovascular disease in adolescents in Nepal. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of disability and death globally. In 2019, 32% of all global deaths were caused by CVDs, with more than three quarters of these in low- and middle-income countries. Most CVDs can be prevented by addressing risk factors connected to behaviour and the environment which also necessitates a life course approach as well as multisectoral collaboration. To intervene as early as possible is therefore crucial. Primordial prevention is particularly promising in resource-limited settings such as in a low-income country like Nepal where around 98% of the population have at least one risk factor for CVD.

To be able to create and establish a sustainable alliance of partners from Norway, Sweden, and Nepal, we require time and active engagement from partners in various sectors. Our ongoing research has provided a network of partners in Nepal within academia, such as Kathmandu Medical College and Patan Academy of Health Sciences. The network will now be expanded with several partners in Nepal that represent a broader geographic area and demographic profile than only the Kathmandu Valley as well as new partners outside academia such as the Nepal Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance. We will also engage additional partners as required from Norway and Sweden with the aim to establish the optimal consortium to tackle the identified health challenge.

The pre-project has activities planned for 3.5 months. Throughout this time, regular meetings will be held online as needed. Both UiT and our main partner institutions in Nepal will be involved in identifying partners. In addition, UiT will lead the engagement of stakeholders while Nepali partners will be responsible for local coordination on site.

Creating a sustainable partnership to effectively address primordial prevention of cardiovascular disease in adolescents in Nepal

Worldwide, nearly 2 million children are living with HIV, with 160,000 new infections annually. Untreated, HIV progresses to AIDS, which kills 100,000 children annually, mainly in African countries (UNAIDS 2022). These deaths are now largely preventable due to the widespread availability of free antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART is a highly effective treatment, allowing HIV patients of all ages to live near-normal lives. ART also prevents HIV transmission during childbirth and breastfeeding. Yet, lapses in treatment, for both mothers and children, lead to many unnecessary new infections and deaths. 

There is an urgent need to understand the needs of HIV-affected children and their families, and to identify practical approaches to prevent paediatric infection, promote adherence to treatment, and empower families with the knowledge that HIV-positive children can lead long, healthy and productive lives, if they get the right care.

In order to address these knowledge needs, we must build a strong and equal partnership that can effectively identify the distinct barriers to HIV care for children, and co-design effective interventions. This collaboration must include an interdisciplinary team of health researchers with local and contextual knowledge, as well as public sector healthcare providers and local health organizations.

We will use the pre-project to travel to Malawi and meet with potential partners. The purpose of these meetings will be to better understand the needs of children affected by HIV, strategic considerations of policy actors, and the scope for the establishment of an equal and effective partnership across a network of collaborators. This will allow us to develop theories and potential interventions that effectively address research and policy needs.

Investments, Goals and Outcomes for Children Living with HIV (IGOHI)

The Philippines is frequently facing many extreme weather events that seriously affect mental health. The Mind4Climate pre-project aims to address the growing mental health crisis in the country associated with climate change. This project seeks to establish a partnership among researchers, healthcare providers, NGOs, and government agencies from Norway and the Philippines. We plan to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment, followed by designing community-based interventions and workshops that build local capacity to collaborate effectively. We, therefore, plan to design a culturally relevant, scalable project involving diverse experts from health economics, mental health, and global health ethics expertise. Depending on the foundation of this pre-project, we seek to effectively address climate-induced mental health challenges and build a research proposal for the effects of climate change on vulnerable communities in the Philippines.

Climate Change Impact on Mental Health: The Philippines Case

The AfroAccessAbility project addresses critical health disparities experienced by disabled persons in Ghana and Tanzania, with the overarching goal of improving health outcomes for disabled persons in the Global South. Despite some advancements, disabled persons face significant barriers to healthcare access that include communication challenges, discriminatory attitudes and practices, which disproportionately impact women with disabilities. The project aligns with SDG 3 ("Good health for all") and SDG 10 (reduced inequalities), focusing on bridging the health gap between disabled and non-disabled persons.

The pre-project phase focuses on building a strong consortium through co-creation with African partners. This ensures the project design integrates the lived experiences of disabled persons with rigorous academic insights, creating a robust foundation for the main project. Additionally, the pre-project aims to strengthen research collaboration networks among Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), academic institutions, policymakers, and practitioners, fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and long-term impact.

Key challenges include addressing the lack of comprehensive data on health disparities between disabled and non-disabled persons, exploring variations within disability groups, and developing practical, culturally appropriate strategies to overcome barriers. Particular emphasis will be placed on understanding relevant aspects, such as discriminatory practices, insufficient provider training, and inadequate communication strategies. These challenges will be addressed using innovative frameworks, such as positive deviance approaches, tailored to the local contexts of Ghana and Tanzania.

By bridging community insights and academic knowledge, AfroAccessAbility aims to advance inclusive health systems, reduce health inequities, and promote better health outcomes for disabled persons in the Global South, with scalable relevance for other regions.

Equality in Health Access for Disabled Persons

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One Health is a collaborative approach that addresses health challenges affecting humans, animals, and the environment. Zambia's reliance on agriculture and natural resources, coupled with poverty and limited healthcare infrastructure, makes it particularly vulnerable to health threats. One Health challenges in Zambia include malaria, cholera, HIV/AIDS, and zoonotic diseases, which have significant economic implications. However, policy formulation and strengthening is hampered due in part to the lack of integration of economics principles. This is mainly due to lack of data, methodological challenges, and institutional barriers. 

This pre-proposal project will lay the foundation for the development of a comprehensive project seeking to integrate economic principles into One Health governance in Zambia, by collecting key information of the local context, and what works in similar settings to address kye challenges in One Health strategies. The project will be led by the University of Oslo in collaboration with Zambian partners, including the University of Zambia, CIDRZ, PsycHealth Zambia, the Women's Life Wellness Foundation.

The project activities include:
1 - a rapid review of the local context
2 - the project partners will conduct a stakeholder identification, to establish the key players who will be invited to 
 a workshop to discuss the issues in One Health in Zambia.
3 - The project partners will draft a full project proposal based on information gathered in activities 1 and 2, to be submitted for funding in 2025.
4 - The learnings and output from the pre-project will be disseminated to key stakeholders through social media, targeted email lists, partner organizations.

Integrating Economics into One Health Governance in Zambia

The pre-project aims to foster equitable collaboration with new research partners from low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) and local user partners. This involves forming a transdisciplinary consortium and further developing the proposal for the Collaborative and Knowledge-building Global Health call. The main project’s overarching goal is to enhance our understanding of the impacts of climate change and land-use change on human health. The main project aspires to be transdisciplinary, bringing together researchers from diverse fields and actively engaging with local communities. This collaboration aims to enhance scientific modelling and impact assessments. Pre-project activities include establishing contacts with relevant research and user partners, organizing virtual meetings, and culminating in an in-person workshop hosted by CICERO. These activities will help identify research partners with complementary expertise in epidemiology, as well as partners with strong connections to local communities.

Mitigating Health Risks of Climate Change through Sustainable Forest Restoration in Africa

Midlene fra MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling fordelt på år

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Midlene fra MILJØFORSK-Miljøforskning for en grønn samfunnsomstilling fordelt på fagområde

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Prosjektets målsetning er å øke forståelsen for hvordan karbon nanomaterialer (CNM; karbon-nanorør og fullerener) oppfører seg i ferskvann, og hvordan de reagerer med og påvirker andre typer forurensninger slik som polysykliske aromatiske hydrokarboner (PAH). Deres skjebne i miljøet (suspensjon og stabilitet) har blitt studert ved hjelp av karbon-nanorør (CNT) med ulike fysiske (antall vegger, lengde og diameter) og kjemiske (overflatekjemi) egenskaper, samt fullerener (nC60). I tillegg har effekten av naturlig organisk materiale (NOM) på transport og oppførsel av CNM i miljøet blitt undersøkt. Økotoksikologiske tester, basert på OECD retningslinjer, har blitt utviklet for ferskvannsystem inneholdende organiske forurensninger, NOM og CNT. Adsorpsjon av PAH til CNT, og påfølgende økotoksikologiske effekter har blitt evaluert.
 
Fem typer CNT med ulike fysiske og kjemiske egenskaper ble karakterisert med hensyn på form, størrelse, renhet, overflatekjemi, spesifikt overflateareal (SSA) og kjemisk sammensetning. Oppførselen (konsentrasjon i suspensjoner og stabilitet) til CNT ble undersøkt i tre ulike vekstmedier, med og uten Suwannee River NOM (SR-NOM). Polare funksjonelle grupper økte suspensjon og stabilitet av CNTs, mens høyt SSA hadde negative effekt. SR-NOM førte til økt suspensjon og stabilitet av alle typer CNT, men oppførselen varierte i de ulike typene vekstmedier testet. Adsorpsjon av fenantren til CNT ble testet ved ulike konsentrasjoner av fenantren i vekstmediet for alger inneholdende SR-NOM. Høyt SSA førte til økt adsorpsjon, mens polare funksjonelle grupper reduserte adsorpsjon. Adsorpsjon ble beskrevet ved hjelp av Dubinin-Ashtakhov modell. 

Effekten av miljøfaktorer (NOM, salinitet, pH) på adsorpsjon av fenantren til CNM (CNT og nC60) ble evaluert. Effekten av SR-NOM på CNM-bundet og løst fraksjon av fenantren, både med og uten blanding av CNM og NOM før tilsats av fenantren, ble undersøkt. Adsorpsjon av SR-NOM til CNM førte til redusert SSA, og tilsvarende reduksjon i adsorbert fenantren. Konsentrasjon av fenantren i vannfasen (ubundet, løst fenantren) ble redusert med økte konsentrasjoner av SR-NOM og CNM. Endringer i pH og salinitet hadde i motsetning liten effekt på adsorpsjon av fenantren til CNM.

Ulike molekylvekt-fraksjoner (Mf) av SR-NOM ble grundig karakterisert og deres effekt på aggregering av nC60 i ulike konsentrasjoner av monovalente og divalente elektrolyttløsninger, ble studert. Aromatiske strukturer var dominerende ved høye Mf-SRNOM mens høyere innhold av karboksylgrupper ble observert vad lave Mf-SRNOM. Ved lave elektrolyttkonsentrasjoner gav SRNOM>100kD (1mg L-1 som karbon) signifikant økt stabilitet av nC60 sammenlignet med andre Mf-SRNOM. Ved høye elektrolyttkonsentrasjoner var stabilitet av nC60 positivt korrelert til molekylvekt hos Mf-SRNOM i NaCl. I CaCl2 og MgCl2 ble for øvrig økt aggregering observert i noen løsninger, særlig ved høy Mf-SRNOM, på grunn av binding mellom divalent CaCl2 og MgCl2, og Mf-SRNOM. Generelt hadde høy Mf-SRNOM signifikant forskjellig effekt på nC60 aggregering enn lav Mf-SRNOM.

Biotilgjengelighet og toksisitet av fenantren i CNT dispersjoner inneholdende SR-NOM ble evaluert ved bruk av ferskvannsalgen Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata og vannloppen Daphnia magna. Ingen av de fem CNT testet var toksisk for de to organismene. Adsorpsjon av fenantren til MWCNT reduserte ikke biotilgjengeligheten til P. subcapitata for MWCNT, da mesteparten av adsorbert fenantren viste seg å forbli biotilgjengelig. Ved 10x lavere konsentrasjon av SWCNT enn MWCNT-COOH, ble en høyere effekt på fenantren toksisitet til alger observert for SWCNT, noe som viser at CNT SSA og overflatekjemi er av betydning. Biotilgjengelighet av fenantren til D. magna ble svakt redusert på grunn av adsorpsjon til enkelte typer CNT, men enn betydelig del av adsorbert fenantren forble biotilgjengelig. Mikroskopibilder viste at direkte kontakt (P. subcapitata) og beiting (D. magna) tilbyr alternative ruter for opptak og toksisitet når fenantren adsorberes til CNT. Biotilgjengelighet og toksisitet av fenantren i suspensjoner av nC60 ble også evaluert med karpe (Cyprinus carpio). Partikler av nC60 var hovedsakelig distribuert i lever og tarmer, noe som indikerer at opptak foregikk hovedsakelig ved beiting. Mellom 22-100% av fenantren-nC60 komplekset bidro til bioakkumulering av fenantren, men komplekset bidro ikke til toksisitet.

The research project is focused on generating new knowledge about the interaction and potential impacts of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) with pollutant petroleum-derived compounds present in aqueous environments. This project will study the commercially  and scientifically important silver and fullerene ENPs. As part of this project a physico-chemical characterisation scheme will be implemented that is relevant for ENPs released into aquatic environments.

Importantly, the project will investigate how am bient aqueous environmental conditions (e.g. natural organic matter, salinity/ionic strength, pH and temperature) affect both the physico-chemical properties of the nanoparticles (e.g. aggregation) and their adsorption of crude oil compounds. An assessmen t of how these parameters affect the concentration and distribution of crude oil compounds adsorbed to the tested ENPs will also be conducted.

The studies will use zooplankton and fish species to study the bioavailability and ecotoxicity of crude oil com ponents adsorbed to ENPs. ENPs with crude oil compounds adsorbed to them will be exposed to organisms and acute toxicity endpoints determined.  In addition, the zooplankton and fish species will be used to study uptake and trophic transfer of both petrole um compounds and ENPs by aquatic organisms. Zooplankton will be exposed to a mixture of nanoparticles and dissolved petroleum compounds and then subsequently exposed to fish in order to assess transfer potential. The findings of these studies will be dire ctly relevant to the environmental fate and effects other types of engineered nanoparticles and organic aquatic pollutants.

Sorption to engineered nanomaterials and its impact on the bioavailability/toxicity of fossil fuel-derived hydrocarbons to aquatic organisms

Ved hjelp av integrert ultralyd, dypvannspumpe og spesialskjørt skal prosjektet finne løsninger for å hindre og fjerne lakselus i lakseoppdrett. Skjørtet skal redusere antall lus som kommer i kontakt med laksen. Det skal pumpes opp lusefritt dypvann som vil fortynne en eventuell lusemengde som er kommet inn i  merden innenfor  skjørtet. Videre vil oppumpet vann generelt gi bedre vannkvalitet i  slike merder. Ultralyd skal hindre vekst av luselarver som er kommet inn i skjørtevolumet.
Fem prosjektaktiviteter ble gjennomført i 2019 - 20:

1)4-5 ulike versjoner av air-lift pumper for løfting av dypvann i merder er blitt utviklet og testet. Følgende tekniske komponenter/funksjoner er vektlagt:
- Sammenleggbar/fleksibel trakt
- System for oppheng/flytering
- System for nedlodding
- Optimalisering av diffusor for bobledannelse
- Fortøyningssystem
- System for enkel opphaling og vedlikehold/vask
Ulike typer av luseskjørt har også vært testet:
- Økt stivhet for bedre stabilitet i sjøen
- Oppheng/nedlodding av skjørt
Den tekniske uttesting/optimalisering pågikk over en periode på 10 måneder. 

2)Lab-tester ved Høgskolen på Vestlandet (Bergen) der effekten av ultralyd på overlevelse av mobile lusestadier ble studert. Kombinasjoner av ultralyd-frekvens (kHz), eksponeringstid, antall transdusere og spredningssektor inngikk som forsøksfaktorer. Størst dødelighet av lus (60 %) ble oppnådd ved høgst ultralyd-frekvens og lengst eksponeringstid (24 timer). Redusert frekvens, eksponeringstid og ultralyd-påvirket sektor (økt påvirket volum) medførte redusert dødelighet.

3) I juni - august 2019 ble gjennomført måleserier over gasskonsentrasjoner i vannsøyla i laksemerder ved Salmars anlegg på Gjerde, Aure kommune. Forholdene i to merder omgitt av luseskjørt, hvor den ene ble tilført oppumpet dypvann vha. såkalt air-lift (konsept: Oxyvision), ble sammenlignet. Oppumping av dypvann medførte økt oksygenkonsentrasjon (10-15 %) uten at det oppsto risiko for skadelige nivå av totalgass. Målingene viste at forholdene ble klart forbedret ved pumping av vann som igjen vil bety bedre vekstforhold for fisken og økt fiskevelferd i merder med luseskjørt.

4) Lab-skala tester av effekten til diffusor-slanger ved ulik perforering og luftmengde. Testene viste at overføringen av oksygen fra luft til vann var mest effektiv ved lav perforering (lavt antall hull) og lav luft/oksygenstrøm i slangene. Det er også gjennomført tilsvarende tester for å vurdere effekten av perforering til diffusor-slanger for pumping av vann vha. luft (airlift).

5) Ved et kommersielt anlegg med stor laks i Vest-Finnmark ble gjennomført målinger av oksygennivå, dødelighet, fôropptak og luseantall i 5 - 8 merder i perioden 7. oktober 2019 - 9. januar 2020. I en merd med 10 m dypt luseskjørt ble dypvann pumpet opp med air-lift (konsept: Oxyvision), mens luseskjørtet ble fjernet i referansemerdene i oktober (2019) pga. lav oksygenkonsentrasjon. Mao. ble forholdene i en merd med luseskjørt/oppumping av vann sammenlignet med forholdene i 6 - 7 åpne nabomerder (uten skjørt/pumping av vann).
I forsøksmerden lå oksygennivået stabilt over 7-8 mg/l på 5-10 m dyp gjennom hele perioden. Nivået var omtrent det samme i referansemerdene, men det ble observert større oksygensvingninger gjennom 3-måneders perioden i et par merder sammenlignet med i forsøksmerden.
De gode miljøforholdene i forsøksmerden ble demonstrert med lavest dødelighet av samtlige merder, mens fiskens appetitt var jevnt høy og stabil.
Det ble ikke registrert klare forskjeller i antall lus (ulike stadier) mellom forsøks- og referansemerdene.

CaliSonic project will develop a sea lice control system that supplies oxygenated and clean seawater to sea cages, and
eradicates at least 95% of sea lice by physical filtration, ultrasonic cavitation and skirt exclusion. The outcome will
be a scalable, flexible prevention system that eliminates the need for chemical or thermal control, improves fish
health and welfare, accelerates biomass growth, and increases fish farm productivity and profitability

in a R&D point of view, CaliSonic project is within some uncertanity issues due to the transition from pilot to full-scale model, as well there might be challanges to how the ultrasonic system will affect and how it must be arranged for optimal functionality.  

Anvendelse av prosjektresultat
CaliSonic will develop a sea lice control system that supplies oxygenated and clean seawater to sea cages, and
eradicates at least 95% of sea lice by physical filtration, ultrasonic cavitation and skirt exclusion. The outcome will
be a scalable, flexible prevention system that eliminates the need for chemical or thermal control, improves fish
health and welfare, accelerates biomass growth, and increases fish farm productivity and profitability.

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E!12004 Ultrasonic and physical elimination of Caligidae sea lice from salmon fish farms

Awarded: NOK 5.4 mill.

Project Period: 2018-2020

Location: Møre og Romsdal